was thinking last night that il probably have to get a new, bigger oil cooler for the swb, then remembered iv still got my old stock engine oil cooler (import). can anyone see any problems with simply plumbing it in series with the existing one?

i think its a great idea but then someone will probably tel me why i cant do it :slap:

 

yas

was thinking last night that il probably have to get a new, bigger oil cooler for the swb, then remembered iv still got my old stock autobox oil cooler (import obviously). can anyone see any problems with simply plumbing it in series with the existing one?

i think its a great idea but then someone will probably tel me why i cant do it :slap:

 

yas

 

Hi Yas!

 

A couple of things spring to mind - others may be able to elaborate on them or discount them entirely:

 

(1) make sure you flush the autobox cooler - you wouldn't want to mix the fluids ...

 

(2) volume drop - if putting the two coolers in series make sure you add enough fluid to make up the difference.

 

Other than the above I would question where you're going to mount the additional cooler - there's not a lot of space to put therse ...

 

Good luck mate!

 

Dan

thanks danny, i probably wouldnt have thought of those points.

 

wrt the location, i just realised there is only one cooler on the swb which is the engine oil cooler. the autobox oil goes through the side of the rad right? so there should be plenty of space to mount it in front of the engine oil cooler or even above it

I have a Mocal Oil Cooler from Z-Centre and use my old oil cooler for the Autobox. It comes with a plate to install both together.

i had one too but sold it to chunk when i decided to break my old zed.

by using my old engine oil cooler for the autobox, which in effect is what you have done will save me about £100. also, as far as i know there are no issues with the stock engine oil cooler so wont need to bother changing that.

right iv decided to do this, but i dont have enough length of the original rubber pipes, will i need any specific pipes; minimum thickness/strength to cope with pressure?